A coalition of 29 universities announced a project to deploy ultra-high-speed broadband networks in their communities. Click here for the story.
Archive for Month July, 2011
Potentially a real wild card for the 2012 Presidential race?
OK, Americans are frustrated. No matter what we seem to do we can’t get things to go even close to how we think they should go in Washington. True, we are a divided electorate, and much of the current political ugliness can be laid at the feet of the American people who just like to [...]
Mobile drives the tech revolution in Africa
Half of Africa’s one billion population has a mobile phone – and not just for talking. The power of telephony is forging a new enterprise culture, from banking to agriculture to healthcare. Click here for the story.
In Belarus, Clapping Can Be Subversive
The movement became known as the “Revolution Through Social Networks,” and quickly amassed more than 215,000 followers online. Click here for the story.
Social Media Plays Major Role in Motivating Malaysian Protesters
More than a week after Malaysian police fired teargas and water cannons at thousands of demonstrators seeking reform of the country’s electoral system, a Facebook petition calling on Prime Minister Najib Razak to quit has drawn over 200,000 backers, highlighting the role of social and new media in Malaysia’s restrictive free speech environment. Click [...]
Tractors and laptops, its a new world.
When 50 aspiring farmers gather at the Future Farmers of America’s annual “New Century Farmer” conference next week, what they will learn goes way beyond crop rotation, tractor engines and how to get more milk out of old Bessie. They will learn to cut costs using GPS technology and how to network with global marketing [...]
The Digital Revolution
Promise and Peril for Global Prosperity, Democracy, and Sustainability By Nick Sorrentino Editor, Tech Planet Journal A revolution is sweeping the world, transforming every aspect of our lives. The agent of this revolution is a new family of technologies – broadband, the Internet, microchips, and software – technologies that for the first time draw [...]
Mobile broadband drives Internet use in South Africa
Mobile broadband drives Internet use in South Africa The introduction of mobile broadband technology in South Africa has led to millions of citizens now accessing the Internet via smartphones. Click here for the story.
Mobile broadband drives Internet use in South Africa
Mobile broadband drives Internet use in South Africa The introduction of mobile broadband technology in South Africa has led to millions of citizens now accessing the Internet via smartphones. Click here for the story.
Brazil to expand Internet access with low-cost broadband services
Brazil plans to expand Internet access with low-cost broadband service across the country, the communications minister said Thursday. Click here for the story.
